Tragic Gas Leak in South Africa Claims 16 Lives, Including Three Children

At least 16 people, including three children, have died in a tragic gas leak in South Africa on Wednesday. The incident occurred in an informal settlement in the city of Boksburg on the eastern outskirts of Johannesburg, according to the South African Police Services.

Two people were taken to the hospital for treatment, and emergency services reported that as many as 24 people were dead. Police said the three children killed were aged 1, 6 and 15. This is the second gas-related tragedy to occur in the area in the past year. On Christmas Eve last year, at least 34 people were killed and 321 others were injured, when a gas tanker exploded in the area.

The cause of the gas leak is still under investigation. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and said the government would do all it could to help those affected.

The incident has sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for better safety regulations and improved infrastructure in the area. Local residents have also demanded that the government provide financial assistance to the families of those killed in the incident.

The South African government has promised to investigate the incident and take steps to ensure that similar tragedies do not occur in the future. In the meantime, the community is mourning the loss of those killed in the gas leak.